Off to Paris

Today was washing day - It was crawling out of Darren's room and down the stairs... All in all we had three loads in the flat washing machine and three majo

r loads in the launderette down the road. Had dryers going most of the day because there is no washing line but Tony and Darren each have a rack thing to hang their wet washing on. Darren's is only half a one because he broke it - not sure how given that it didn't look much washing had been on it! Anyway people were very nice and pointed me at a launderette which ended up being literally around the corner from the flat. anyway everything is now lovely and clean and there are neatly folded piles of clean sheets and towels. So Rabbit can now go happily off to paris knowing that the towels, sheets and vests have been washed and put away!

We need to get up at 5am tomorrow to get to St Pancras to catch the Eurostar so I shall turn in shortly. I had a nice restful day and I am glad that we didn't attempt to fly up to Glasgow for the day because I think it would have been cutting it a bit fine. Heather sounded very well. She says she has a slow heart speed and is needing to see the Doctor shortly but it doesn't seem to have slowed her down - she still seems to be getting about well although she is 88. It wouldn't have been possible to see her before we went down to the south west because she was on the continent with the family. It is a shame but I guess that is just the way it goes...

We went out to the pictures this evening to see Angus, thongs and perfect snogging. It was very funny and there was a wonderful Nummy cat in it which was worth seeing just for that. Angie came along as well and also David Roots who is another of Darren's mates. They are really lovely people and I am really enjoying meeting them all.

I am not sure that I will be able to post in Paris - I don't think we are going to lug the computer with us so it will depend on the availability of the internet cafes - still will do so if I can. Thanks for the offer of putting up the photos Richard. I will need to write captions for them all otherwise people won't know what is what. It might be easier to do that when I get back.

Darren has been busy composing today - he is doing the music for a pantomime and has done some great stuff. I am going to be sorry to miss it - however I think the audience will be replete with Spellers and Nicols!

So bye for now and hope that all is well and storm free at your end.